The Most Powerful Form of Rest
My dear friends,
I am thrilled to be writing to you again and today’s topic is absolutely critical to our thriving, so let’s dive in.
In our modern world, most individuals typically rest by resting the body and if they are not sleeping, they are watching a show, catching up on world events, talking on the phone, reading, scrolling on the phone, brainstorming next steps, or going through the mental laundry list of things they need to accomplish.
We too often forget to incorporate a very important component of rest and that is to rest our minds.
Our minds are constantly bombarded with information and external stimulation. Even when we shut out the external noise, many are consumed with internal chatter, and endless analysis of the past and worries about the future.
I had never actually thought of it in this way until recently but learning to be mentally at peace in the present moment is THE most powerful and rejuvenating form of rest there is.
It is the kind of rest that we need in order to usher in new and better possibilities for our lives.
It is the kind of rest that allows us to break away from the old stories and repeating patterns and create the space for creative ideas and solutions to flow in.
It is the kind of rest that makes it possible for us to truly thrive.
But it takes practice, a lot of self-compassion, and a tremendous amount of courage to allow ourselves to feel safe enough to fully rest our minds in the present moment.
It takes courage to rest in the here and now and surrender the need to control and predict future outcomes.
It takes courage to trust that we are exactly where we are supposed to be and to allow ourselves to simply rest, just as we are now.
It takes courage to forgive ourselves and others for the past and to nestle into the limitless possibilities of the present moment.
It takes courage to love ourselves enough to allow mental rest and peace in a loud and disturbing world.
To rest your mind means to make peace with who you are and where you are - and it takes courage to do that.
It means giving yourself the grace to grow and evolve in your own perfect timing, without the need to force, shame, or manipulate the process.
It also means choosing to walk through life with faith, instead of fear.
It is from this place where all that we have sought can find its way to us.
And it is from this place within each of us, where our world will begin to know peace.
Even if it is just for a few fleeting moments to start, this is a type of rest worth taking over, and over, and over again.
I hope this is the reminder you needed today and that you allow yourself to rest your mind more as you move through life and as you continue to thrive.
With love and gratitude,
Maliheh